Château Montrose, Saint-Estephe, 2019, 75cl 6-set Barroso and San Cristobal and

Barroso and San Cristobal and contain some 2% other varieties

This is an ideal wine for those seeking a great Sauternes with intensity

and modern aristocratic finesse in an expression that has made the château one of the appellation's most distinctive producers

and age-worthy elegance

Château Montrose, Saint-Estephe, 2019, 75cl 6-set Barroso and San Cristobal andAs I wrote last year, the 2019 Montrose is performing very well, wafting from the glass with a dramatic, perfumed bouquet of wild berries and cassis mingled with notions of lilac, violets, pencil shavings and licorice, framed by nicely integrated new oak. Full bodied, layered and seamless, it's deep and multidimensional, with lively acids, beautifully refined tannins and a long, resonant finish. While analytically it's almost as powerful as the 2018,